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State budgetary vocational educational institution "Kurgan basic medical College" The sights of London Fulfilled: student of the 112 groups of Medical case Pataches Julia Teacher: Bomstein Anastasia Igorevna

London is the capital of Great Britain, its political, economic and cultural center. It is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is more than 11 000 people. London is situated on the river Thames. The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, the Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is the oldest part of London, its financial and business centre. The Westminster is the aristocratic official part of London. It includes Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives, and the Houses of Parliament.

The museums and gallery in London

THE BRITISH MUSEUM The main historical and archaeological Museum of the country, one of the largest in the world. In a building about 100 exhibition halls, where exhibits from all over the world – former colonies of the British Empire. There also ancient Egyptian and antique artifacts. Many countries require to return the artifacts to their homeland, as it is believed that they were in the British Museum is not quite honest way.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY The largest Museum in the country, which displays more than 2000 samples of Western European painting ranging from the XII century. The gallery was established in 1839, since the collection is constantly updated. Like many such places, the Museum is impossible to get around in one visit, you will need to return to it a few times to look at all of the displays. Also in the London gallery you can listen to audio books and lectures about art.

TATE BRITAIN GALLERY Gallery of modern art, annually attracts millions of tourists. Is one of the largest in the world. The collection is composed of works from the beginning of the XX century to our days. The modern building was opened to visitors in 2000. It consists of seven floors, each of which is its exposure. The Museum is housed in a converted former power station.

Museum of London Madame Tussauds A branch of the famous wax Museum in the world (it has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, new York, Copenhagen). Marie Tussaud got wax figures inherited from his teacher Curtis and gradually added a collection of new characters. Before 1835 she toured all over England like a circus artist, then opened a permanent exhibition at the insistence of his sons.

THE SHERLOCK HOLMES MUSEUM The house-Museum of popular detective on Baker street 221 b. It is here that the idea of the writer Arthur Conan Doyle rented rooms Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson. The building was purchased by the society of fans of this literary work. The Museum opened relatively recently — in 1990. The rooms recreates the atmosphere, matches the author's description of A. C. Doyle.

Parks and Gardens of London

St. James’s Park, The oldest park. There are many trees, grass, flowers and water. King Henry III has based it in 1531. Today the set of squirrels and waterfowls live in park.

Green Park is an excellent place where it is possible to sit on a grass, having substituted the person to the sun. Green -park is considered today one of the most silent, quiet and cozy. Before the park was royal hunting grounds, but in 1826 it has been opened for public.

Hyde Park The city Park, where it is always crowded. Tourists tend to come here to see with your own eyes the personification of democracy "speakers Corner" where anyone could Express any thoughts. However, you cannot use the microphones, so you'll have to strain the larynx. Hyde Park is a typical English landscape Park with fountains, sculptured trimmed trees and neat lawns.

THE RIVER THAMES River artery of the city crosses the entire city and passing through its Central part. Perhaps this is one of the most popular rivers in the world, taking place in the city. Largely due to the possibility of navigation on the Thames in London began to develop as an industrial and later a financial center. During the Roman Empire there was a port. Thames is an independent attraction, which is visited by millions of tourists.

The places of interest in London

Big Ben Another recognizable urban symbol. Big Ben called the bell of the famous clock tower on the territory of the Palace of Westminster, most so called whole tower along with the famous hour dial. The architect A. Pugin in 1859, at the height of the building reaches 96 meters built the tower. Since 2012, big Ben was officially renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of the ruling Queen.

The Houses of Parliament stand near the famous clock Big Ben. The country’s leaders speak in the Houses of Parliament. The men and women there are the voice of British people. Now let’s get on the bus. We are going to Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace The Royal Palace, the official residence of the ruling dynasty in London. In the building for about 800 rooms around the perimeter of 20 Hectares spread a "city" for internal use royalty: hospital, police station, post office, restaurant. The Palace was built for the Duke of Buckingham in the eighteenth century, but was purchased by King George III. The official residence became, after the accession to the throne of Queen Victoria.

Westminster Abbey The main Church of great Britain, is not only an important religious center, but also a place of coronation and burial of British monarchs. Edward the Confessor founded the Abbey in the early eleventh century, the modern image acquired in the XV century since Harold II, king of great Britain was crowned here. The Abbey is open to tourists, there are often classical music concerts and exhibitions.

KENSINGTON PALACE Another Royal residence, the smallest of all the palaces belonging to the ruling family. The building was built in the XVII century for the Earl of Nottingham, but king William of orange bought it and made it his summer country estate. Kensington Palace (more of a mansion compared to the other Royal palaces) is one of the Western districts of London. In our time there is inhabited by the family of the Duke of Kent and Gloucester.

The Tower of London The fortress, standing on the North Bank of the Thames, her age is over 900 years old. The tower is known as a prison for nobles and prisoners of Royal blood. From time to time it became the residence of the monarchs. At different times the famous humanist Thomas more, the wives of Henry VIII Catherine Howard and Anne Boleyn, and «bloody» Queen Mary Tudor, and many others visited the prisoners of the castle. Only in the middle of the XX century, the tower ceased to perform the functions of the prison.

SAINT PAUL’S CATHEDRAL The Anglican Church, standing on the hill of Ludgate hill. Since the early middle ages this place was built a Christian Church. The last of the Catholic Cathedral fell into disrepair after the reforms of Henry VIII, on top of a hill in ruins. In the XVII century began the construction of a brand new Cathedral under the project of sir Christopher Wren. In the Church are buried many of the iconic figures of British history: Winston Churchill, Admiral Nelson, A. Fleming, and others.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN One of the most prestigious Opera venues, which tend to get the best performers and orchestras. Before the construction of a modern building in 1858, this place housed two of theatre that burned in the fires. Earlier in Covent garden puts all theatrical genres, but he later began to specialize just for the musical performances: operas, oratorios, ballets, and concerts.

GLOBE THEATRE Theatre created by the great playwright William Shakespeare in the late sixteenth century there was almost all the works of the author, but the building lasted only 14 years and was destroyed by fire. Rebuilt it lasted until 1642 (then the company was disbanded by order of the Puritan government, and two years later demolished the building itself). Modern "globe" — a reconstruction of the fragments found in the excavations.

ALBERT HALL Concert hall, reminiscent of the Roman Coliseum, which hosts a variety of events from musicals and award ceremonies to charity receptions. The hall was built in the period 1867 -1871. on the idea of Prince albert. To recoup the cost of construction, the creators were selling tickets for future events, which gave them the right to visit the albert hall for 999 years. Some still go to the gym on these tickets.

TOWER BRIDGE The drawbridge over the river Thames designed by the architect H. Jones and built in the late XIX century. The design consists of two powerful "Gothic" towers are 64 feet high, connected by galleries and overhanging spans. Tower bridge is one of the most recognizable symbols of the British capital, although the residents of London considered it ugly and ridiculous. On the top floor of a gallery in a Museum. .

THE SKYSCRAPER 30 ST MARY AXE Construction of metal and glass structures in contemporary Central London, shaped like a cucumber (in Barcelona too there is a tower). The building is used as headquarters of the Swiss company "Swiss Reinsurance". The tower was built from 2001 to 2004 by architect sir N. Foster. The construction has been spent $ 400 million. In the height of the construction reaches 180 meters and contains 40 floors.

THE SHARD High-rise building, built for the opening of the Olympic games 2012. The building is a glass pyramid reminiscent of a piece of ice with a height of 310 meters (72 floors). Inside are offices, hotels, recreation areas, private residences. Tourists tend to get in the skyscraper observation deck, located on level 70 of the floor where you can enjoy lying on the palm of London.

THE LONDON EYE One of the largest in Europe amusement of this type. Design height of 136 m, which is approximately a 45 storey building. The wheel is set on the banks of the Thames with views across London. Passengers can stay in one of the 32 enclosed capsules, which symbolize the 32 urban area. Full rotation is completed in half an hour. The opening of the attraction occurred in 1999.

THE ST. PANCRAS STATION Railway junction in Central London. Was built by the architect William Henry in the nineteenth century. The station building is a typical example of neo-Gothic style of the Victorian era. Here trains arrive from continental Europe and from neighboring counties. Single architectural ensemble of red brick together with the station is a five-star hotel "Renaissance Hotel".

DEPARTMENT STORE HARRODS A real "Mecca" for fashion fans and shopaholics, is among the most visited London attractions. Harrods is an 18 000 m 2, on its territory there are 300 stores selling everything. Here shopping elevated to its highest degree. The building itself is luxury inner decoration and monumentality of architectural forms.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE The famous square in Central London, loved by tourists the symbol of the city and the place where the British "zero kilometer". There are numerous holidays and festivals, winter installed the main Christmas tree of the country. The square appeared in 1820 on the site of the old stables of Whitehall. The place is named after the British victory in 1805 at the naval battle of Cape Trafalgar.

GREENWICH Greenwich is a district in south-east London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is best known for its maritime history and as giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian (0° longitude) and Greenwich Mean Time.

STREET PICCADILLY The street got its name from the lace collars, which were sold to Robert Baker. Earlier it was called Portuguese. Piccadilly is known that for over 300 years, it's home to the richest and most noble representatives of the world "elite" bankers, film stars, members of powerful financial clans. Here are the most expensive and luxurious mansions, hotels and apartments.

STREET ABBEY ROAD Street has become popular due to the fact that it was immortalized on the cover of the album "The Beatles" (album was called "Abbey Road"). It also housed the record company, where a famous band had recorded their songs. Several decades later, fans continue the pilgrimage to Abbey road. Beatles fan aspirated photographed at "the spot", which is pictured on the cover.

WEMBLEY STADIUM Well-known and even legendary among fans of the football stadium, the symbol of England football. The first gate was opened at king George V in 1923, the same year the stadium was played in the FA Cup. To 60 -th years of the twentieth century, Wembley stadium is the main football arena of the country. In addition to the games, there were concerts of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Metallica, Oasis, "AC/DC" and other world stars.

FLEA MARKET OF PORTOBELLO Located in Notting hill (West London). Here stalls of Antiques, clothing stores, second hand side by side with expensive boutiques. In the market you can buy unusual clothes, vintage items and furniture, interesting Souvenirs, handmade. Many people go here not for shopping, but for the special atmosphere of antiquity, of history and strong traditions.